Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner

Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner

The closing date is 03 September 2026

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Job summary

About You

Are you a qualified PWP looking for a move and a new challenge? Are you keen to demonstrate your passion, enthusiasm and clinical expertise and join a service that supports and invests in you ?

Then please read on...

NHS Talking Therapies in St Albans and Hemel Hempstead are recruiting a qualified PWP.

Main duties of the job

Should I Apply?

If you feel you meet the following criteria then we would like to hear from you:

• A qualified Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner
• Registered with the BABCP/BPS (or can provide evidence of application)
• Significant experience of working with people with mental health difficulties in a healthcare setting
• A commitment to inclusive and anti discriminatory practice
• Able to work on site in St Albans or Hemel Hempstead at least two days a week and access other areas of Hertfordshire on occasion.

Where Would I Be Based?

You would be based in St Albans or Hemel Hempstead and would be part of a very well established, experienced and supportive team. This post is a hybrid-working role and there would be an expectation for the post holder to attend the office for a minimum of two days a week and deliver 10% of clinical contacts outside the normal 9-5 hours.

About us

Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (HPFT) is an outstanding organisation with ambitions to match. We are one of just five mental health trusts to achieve an overall rating of 'Outstanding' from the Care Quality Commission, and our aim is to be the leading provider of mental health and specialist learning disability services in the country.

Our family of over 3500 members of staff provide health and social care for over 400,000 people with mental ill health, physical ill health and learning disabilities across Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire, and Norfolk, delivering these services within the community and several inpatient settings. We also deliver a range of nationally commissioned specialist services including Tier 4 services for children and young people, perinatal services, plus medium and low secure learning disabilities services.

The care we provide makes a fantastic difference to the lives of our service users, their families and carers - everything is underpinned by choice, independence and equality, with our Trust values embedded throughout:

Our Trust values are:

• Welcoming.
• Kind.
• Positive.
• Respectful.
• Professional.

Details

Date posted

21 August 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£32,073 to £39,043 a year per annum, pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-Time, Flexible working, Compressed hours

Reference number

367-ACMS-101269-A

Job locations

99 Waverley Road, St. Albans, AL3 5TL

99 Waverley Road

St Albans

AL3 5TL

United Kingdom

Employer details

Employer name

Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

Address

99 Waverley Road, St. Albans, AL3 5TL

99 Waverley Road

St Albans

AL3 5TL

Employer's website

https://www.hpft.nhs.uk/careers/

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Operational Manager

Louise Cant

louise.cant1@nhs.net

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• A qualified Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner
• Registered with the BABCP/BPS (or can provide evidence of application)
• Significant experience of working with people with mental health difficulties in a healthcare setting
• A commitment to inclusive and anti discriminatory practice
• Able to work on site in St Albans or Hemel Hempstead at least two days a week and access other areas of Hertfordshire on occasion.
Where Would I Be Based? You would be based in St Albans or Hemel Hempstead and would be part of a very well established, experienced and supportive team. This post is a hybrid-working role and there would be an expectation for the post holder to attend the office for a minimum of two days a week and deliver 10% of clinical contacts outside the normal 9-5 hours.

Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (HPFT) is an outstanding organisation with ambitions to match. We are one of just five mental health trusts to achieve an overall rating of 'Outstanding' from the Care Quality Commission, and our aim is to be the leading provider of mental health and specialist learning disability services in the country. Our family of over 3500 members of staff provide health and social care for over 400,000 people with mental ill health, physical ill health and learning disabilities across Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire, and Norfolk, delivering these services within the community and several inpatient settings. We also deliver a range of nationally commissioned specialist services including Tier 4 services for children and young people, perinatal services, plus medium and low secure learning disabilities services. The care we provide makes a fantastic difference to the lives of our service users, their families and carers - everything is underpinned by choice, independence and equality, with our Trust values embedded throughout